Computer Science Education Overview

Nevada Ready! State Computer Science Education

Overview

Dave Brancamp, Director Cindi Chang, Education Programs Professional

Standards and Instructional Support

January 30, 2020

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Computer Science Education Week December 9-15, 2019

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Governor’s Proclamation

Computer Science Education Week 2019

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Summary

LEGISLATIVE BILLS SENATE BILL 200 (2017)

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POINTS OF THE BILL IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE SECTION OF BILL

CS Subcommittee formation

July 1, 2017 Section 8

CS can count as 4th math or 3rd science


NVACS for CS developed July 1, 2018 Section 5

Computer Education and Technology in elementary


HS Computer Education and Technology grad req

must include CS


CS can count as entry for NSHE institutions


All HS’s must offer CS July 1, 2022 Section 2

Senate Bill 200 (2017) – Overview

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Summary

LEGISLATIVE BILLS SENATE BILL 313 (2019)

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Senate Bill 313 (2019) – Section 1

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State Board shall adopt regulations

Effective date July 1, 2019

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Senate Bill 313 (2019) – Section 3.5

State Board shall adopt regulations


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···-s;;:-4. ·· ··N,~·s-39rA·1·2s· i·~·h~~.bY·fl;~~d;i·t~-;~d ~~-r.;r,~~;. 391 A 125 I. Ra~rl ur>on 1he (lri.:'tritie,o; of J'l f()gra.n~

prescribed by lhe State. Bo1nl pursuant to subsection ·1 of NRS 391 A.505 itLtd th.: a:s~ssir.<Jtl of nei:ds for trainini; \.1:ith1n the re.g1o:i :md J'W-ioril iC'S of' t~inine :w:!Of)t('(I by the g.)\iCrnint, body p1.1n..,.1an1 IO NRS ';•)I l'. . 17'.': e.nch r\!g.ionol crJining prfi8rAtn ~oll p"l)vidc:

i11) Truining for te-J , hets anJ L'lhcr Lkem.W i:dUi.':llioaal pttS6nnd in the:

( l) Standards cst~blishOO by lhc (cmncil to C:S:<lblis11 Aent~mic .'i1nndtlrd~ t~"l r Puh'ic Sc:ho.."115t p11~11ont fl) NRS ':.~') ~20;

(2j Cw11culuu1 attd .t!Slfu~tioil required JOr the sla.tdards adopted by the ~talc Uoard~

(3) Corrieulum and instruction recon1n,ended b)' the Teacher:; and Leader:; Council of Nevada; and . .<4) Cuhu1ally 1ek.va11.lJ!t:da!;>Q~). laki111;> iruv :-c:.:vunt culh .• 1 ii.I

d1vers1t}· and demog:rn1>h1~ d1fte rcnces throu~houl lh1s Stale. 10 ) Througf. 1he Nevada Carly LttttaiC)' lnter"'ention ftrog,rac

~a1blished for the regional 1raining progr.uu, craining fi:r 1eocOOrs who lt:"<a:."11 i..111detg<u.le11 and giadt:s I, 2 01 3 O:l 1~1h0ds 10 tea.:::1 funaan1cntaJ rcad1ng sklJls. inch:.dm~. w itbout Jun.itation:

(Ii r h('lot;n1iC :'l\V!lrtn~~; (2j Phonics: (3) Vvc<S~Ulaty, (4j Fluet~)·; (~) \ .0111rrr.l-cnsi11n; nnrl (E~1 .\ioci\•::nion.

('-'.) T1(li11i11y rv1 admini~uaton,: whu .,;'.)ndu..:I tli o:: ev<i l U(l l ion~ re..1u1red pursuant to NK~ 3~1.685, 39 l.6!J(J, JYl.705 and 391.710 r~ltlling tn the mnnncr in which !'l.llCh cvahmrirms n-c cnndu~~cd Such troining nm~t be developed in ~fln~uhati<ln wirh 1he Tenchern and L"'d"' Coun.il of N<v.da •'« •led by NRS 391 ,-155

td') Trainin~ f0r te tK-hers, administrators and other litt.nseG odoc~1 ional pcrsonn~I rd ttting 10 com::c ting deficiencies ttnd addressin~ recommendations for inipmvemenc 1n perfnnnance th::.c arc id~nulh:d in !he cvJIUi!lions cor.Ju<..icd pursu:.;int to NRS 391.685, 391.690, 291.705 o: 391.710 .

((.) Tr11ini11x fol' ttnl.'I'~'·~ "" Mt!thods ti) ltf1l.'h eomputr¥ llterocy ,,, ct,,t1puter .~le11&! rn pupllt.

(J) 1\ l leasi one 1>f th: tOJlo·.vnlg, types ot'tra11u1lg.

II ... each Regiona l Training program shall provide:

... Tra ining for teachers on methods to teach computer literacy or computer science to pupi ls.


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_,_ (:!) l'he rype nf 1n11n103 1.iH·i!md thr.)11gh the reg1ffinl 1r:nmng

pr<>sram in lhe im.;-uediately p:«cdins year. i l ) l'he tmmher nf tea.: hers :tm! :vlmnrstr.rh1;.; w~n rece1\'Cd

rrnining through th~ rcgicnr:I rroining program in 11.e imn'll...:t:ately prt:ccding year.

f4) The nwnber of admjnislnnors wlto rttch(d uainin.g pursuant t<> paragraph (c) of subs~tion I of~ltS 391.A.12.5 iJl ll'lc unmcditil\''y preceding year

(5) The m.1mber of teach:rs. administra lors and oiher licensed c.;,luC'JW1oru1I ~nnl'k:.I who r\:..:ci\'i::cl 1rnining pur.numt 10 pamgniph {dJ cf subsCC1:1on I of NRS 39 JA.125 in th: inmli:<h:.t:ly prcced1ng Yl~:at.

(6) The number of tea:: hers who rec~i"cd t:ain:fl8 pwsu.\Jlt to i;;uhp:1ragr:qih ( I) nf Jt:lr.lS".!rh ~ (g) elf suhsccunn I rif ii-RS 391/\,125 in O:c immediate!)' pte(~ding year,

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II The governing body of each Regiona l Tra ining Program shall provide [an annual report ... that includes :

[The number of teachers trained in computer literacy and computer science]


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Sec. 6. Ch~pt;,r 396 of NRS is hereby am;,nded by adding Lhereto a new section to read a~ fol lows:

I. Tfte Bollrd of Reget1ts may apply for a grtmt fi'om the Account for Computer Education and Teclmolof:Y created p11rs111111t to sectio11 3 of this act to develop the curriculum 1md st11111f<mls required to educ:ute am/ tmi11 rt perso11 who is studying ((I bet:Qn11:" fetu.:/Jer ill C(llnpttler filetilC}' und CQllljJlller SCie11t·e.

2. All persons who are studying to become a te1u:her must receive appropriate education and tmi11i11K i11 c11111p11ter litemcy a11d comp_u!er ~cie11ce.

II The Board of Regents may apply for a grant from the Account for Computer Education and Technology ... [to develop curriculum and standards to train all individuals studying to become a teacher]


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··· · ·s~.:- ·6:5.-· s~~ii~;; J of ll1is act is hereby amended to read as follows: ·

Section L. Chapter 389 of )IRS is hereby tm1ended by adding tl1crcco a new section to read as follows:

1. The D<p;utrnenl shall: (a) ~vc::lop an<l make availuble lo s<.:.h<X)I J istrit:ls,. churler

schools and univcn;ity schools for profoundly gifted pupi ls an Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science to pupils iu all grades. The repository must contain, withoul Ii mitation, resources for providing instrnction concerning computational tl1inkiog and computer coding.

(h) Assist school districts, chancr schools and university schools for profoundlv giJleJ pupils as necessary Lo establish prograo1s of in!>tructjon in c.:01npul~r S(.'. ient~ , inL·luding, 1-vitllout liruif11fion, the r.ourse~"· required bJ~ /VR.S' 31V9.037, that meet the needs of pupils enrolled in the school district. ch<ffler school or university S(:bool for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable.

2. As used in this section: (a) "t'omputalioni1l lhink ing~' 111cuns problc1n-solving

ski lls and techniques common ly used by S<)ftware engineers " hen wri1i ng provams for cornput.cr ayplications Sue~ ski lls and lechn.iqu;:s in~Jude, without limtWtion, decomposittoo,

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II The Department shall: [provide the Internet repository of resources referenced in section 1, but updated to include the courses all high schools must offer by 2022 and in ways to increase their enrollment of females, students with disabilities, and underrepresented student populations in t he computer science fie ld]


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Sec. 7. I. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for transfer to the Clark County School District for the purpose of carrying out the provis ions of this ac1, the following sums:

For the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 ...... ................. ....... .... S400,000 For the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 ...... ........... .. ........... .... S400,000

2. There is hereby appropriated !Tom the State Genernl Fund to tbe Depanment of Education for t ransfer :o the Woshoc County School District for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the folJo,ving Sluns:

For the Fiscal Year 20 19-2020 .................................. SI 00,000 For the Fiscol Year 2020-202 I .................................. SI 00,000

3. There is hereby appropriated from the State Gcncrul Fund to the Department of Education for the purpose of awarding gnints of nloncy to certain school districts and charter schools pursuant to subse<:tion 7 to cany out the provisions of this act, the following su111s :

For the Fiscal Year 20 19-2020 ..... .................. ....... .... $200,000 For the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 ....... ............ ...... ......... $200,000

4. There is hereby appropriated from the State General Furtd to the Department of Education the sum of $ 120,COO for die pw·pose of p1oviJi11g l l1t . uaininb rtquir~cl pu1 ~u'111t to :;cction 4 o fLhi:;; acl.

5. Thcr< i> hcr<by apprupri• tcc.I lrum the Stall: General Fune.I to the Depanment of Education the sum of $12,5S8 for die purpose of monitonng computer education on a scaiewide basis.

6. There is hereby appropriated ~·om the Stace General Fund co the Account for Computer Education and Techno logy the w m of $10_9,00Q

II [appropriations outlined] Clark: FY20 & FY21 $400K /yr Washoe: FY20 & FY21 $100K /yr Rural/charters: FY20 & FY21 $200K / yr RPDPs: $120K I yr to provide required training NOE: $12,588 across biennium to provide monitoring and support Account for Computer Education and Technology: $100K starting balance Total CS education funding over

the 20/21 biennium: $1,632,588 11

Effective date July l, 2019

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State Updates for CS Education

• Content standards • Computer education and technology credit for graduation • Equity and Access to computer science coursework in Nevada

• Funding and advances of resources • Professional development • Teacher endorsements • Works in Progress • Supporting information

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Nevada Academic Content Standards for

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY

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K-12 Computer Science and Integrated Technology Standards

“Computer Education and Technology” • 2018 – K-12 Computer Science Standards

adopted • 2019 – K-12 Integrated Technology Standards

adopted (formerly Ed Tech Standards)

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Instructional Support

Computer Science and Integrated Technology Instructional Support Guide

• Currently being developed by a team of professionals • Interactive videos, best practices, in-depth definitions of key topics • Anticipated release in Spring 2020 • Byte-Size Seminar Series – stemhub.nv.gov/csfornv

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https://www.stemhub.nv.gov/csfornv

Required for Graduation

COMPUTER EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY - 0.5 CREDIT

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Computer Science and Applications

• Course must follow a prescribed set of standards

• At LEAST 50% of course must cover Computer Science

• New course is being taught as of Fall 2019

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Elementary Computer Education and Technology

• Must be in place for 2020-2021 school year • Includes K-5 standards from Computer Science

and from the Integrated Technology standards

• Includes at age-appropriate levels: – keyboarding – use of productivity tools – foundational computer science instruction

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Computer Science Education

EQUITY AND ACCESS

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H. S. Equity and Access

The chart below outlines the trend for high school computer science course offerings in districts from 2015-2019

School Year # of High Schools with CS

% of NV High Schools with CS* % change

2015-2016 19 12% Baseline

2016-2017 27 17% +.05

2017-2018 40 25% +.08

2018-2019 60 37% +.12

*percent based on approximately 161 high schools

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AP Computer Science Principles Number of Students who took AP CSP exam 2017 2018 2019

329 746 TBD

Enrollment by Gender 2017 2018 2019

Female 99 272 1388

Male 230 474 1899

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Enrollment by Demographic 2017 2018 2019

American Indian / Alaska Native 2 1 14

Asian 61 115 533

Black or African American 12 38 239

Hispanic / Latino 89 248 1,358

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0 3 52

White 4 23 863

Two or more races, non-Hispanic 19 74 228

No Response 142 244 n/a

Comparison By Demographics 2019-2020

Total Number of HS Students in Nevada 144,831

Total Number of Ninth Grade Level Students 37,904

Total AP Computer Science Students Enrolled 3,287

Enrollment by race/ethnicity % 9th grade % of HS CSP enrollment students

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9 0.0

Asian 6.1 1.4

Black or African American 11 0.6

Hispanic / Latino 43.1 3.6

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1.6 0.1

White 31.2 2.3

Two or more races, non-Hispanic 6.1 0.6

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Comparison By Demographics% of HS CSP students

Total Number of HS Students in Nevada 144,831

Total Number of Ninth Grade Level Students 37,904

Total AP Computer Science Students Enrolled 3,287

Enrollment by race/ethnicity % 9th grade % of HS CSP enrollment students

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9 0.0

Asian 6.1 1.4

Black or African American 11 0.6

Hispanic / Latino 43.1 3.6

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1.6 0.1

White 31.2 2.3

Two or more races, non-Hispanic 6.1 0.6

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Computer Science Education State Grants

FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION

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FY 18 Allocations District/Charter Allocation

Clark $700,000.00

Washoe $100,000.00

Nye Consortium (Nye, Storey, White Pine, Lincoln, Churchill, Pershing) $100,701.61

Carson City Consortium (Carson City, Douglas, Lyon) $18,886.93

Esmeralda $16,783.60

Mater Academy $16,783.60

Doral Academy $16,783.60

Elko Institute for Academic Achievement $10,195.00

Discovery Charter $5,000.00

Beacon Academy $2,000.00

Legacy Traditional $12,865.66

Total FY18 Allocation $1,000,000.00

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FY 19 Allocations District/Charter Allocation District/Charter Allocation

Clark $800,000.00 Elko Institute for $26,899.00 Academic Achievement

Washoe $200,000.00 Discovery Charter $15,000.00

Democracy Prep $24,476.80 SLAM Academy $18,338.00

Lyon Consortium (Carson $104,648.41 Coral Academy $30,800.00 City, Douglas, Churchill)

Esmeralda $29,664.43 Elko $31,229.09

Mater Academy $31,299.09 Humboldt $31,229.09

Doral Academy $25,257.00 Pinecrest Academy $31,229.09

Total FY19 Allocation $1,400,000.00

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FY 20 Allocations District/Charter Allocation District/Charter Allocation

Clark $400,000.00 Lander $2,816.00

Washoe $100,000.00 Learning Bridge Charter $6,582.76

American Prep Academy $7,926.54 Legacy Traditional $7,926.54

Carson City $7,926.54 Lincoln $7,926.54

Churchill $7,926.54 Lyon $7,926.54

Coral Academy of LV $7,926.54 Mater Academy LV $7,926.54

Discovery Charter $7,926.54 Mater – No NV $7,926.54

Doral Academy $7,926.54 Mineral $7,926.54

Douglas $7,926.54 Nye $7,926.54

Elko County $7,926.54 Pershing $4,312.00

Elko Institute $4,650.00 Pinecrest Academy $7,926.54

Esmeralda $7,926.54 SLAM Academy $7,926.54

Humboldt $7,926.54 Somerset Academy LV $7,926.54

Imagine Schools $7,926.54

Total FY20 Allocation $700,000.00

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Computer Science and Integrated Technology

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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PD Training Data Regional ProfessionalDevelopment Programs

• 2,344 teachers trained from 2017 to summer of 2019 – to include ES, MS, and HS teachers

• 2019-2020 goals – over 2,000 elementary teachers throughout the state

Districts / Charters • Clark – MS/HS teachers and

administrators – 150 • Washoe – 130 • Elko – 33 • Carson – 32 • Douglas – 19 • Lyon – 37 • Storey – 1 • Churchill – 28 • Humboldt – 18 • Pinecrest Academy – 4 • Doral Academy – 194 (100%)

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TEACHER ENDORSEMENTS

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Secondary CS Endorsements NAC TITLE DESCRIPTION NAC 391.202 Endorsement to teach

computer technology-based applications and computational thinking

(3)-credit course on Methods for Teaching CS, (3) on CS Concepts, and (3) on Methods to Teach Computer Applications = 9 total credits

NAC 391.196 Endorsement to teach advanced computer science

(3)-credit course on Methods for Teaching CS, (3) on CS Concepts, and (6) credits on instruction in programming languages = 12 total credits OR Take and pass the Praxis exam in Computer Science

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WORK IN PROGRESS

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Coming Soon…

• Computer Science Summit 2020 – “Achieving 20/20 Vision for CS Education” – February 8-9 (Reno) | March 28-29 (Las Vegas)

• Nevada Computer Science Equity and Diversity Convening

• Administrator Training Guide • NSHE pre-service teacher programs

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SUPPORTING INFORMATION

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Resources

• Nevada Computer Science Strategic Plan

• Computer Science Subcommittee • NDE Computer Science Website • STEMHub.nv.gov/csfornv Website • NDE Biennium Report on CS Education

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/10LXbVjvD8ZooHrL1znJVekwmQqAQgCll/view

http://osit.nv.gov/STEM/CS-Subcommittee/

http://www.doe.nv.gov/Nevada_Academic_Standards/Computer_Science/

https://www.stemhub.nv.gov/csfornv

http://www.doe.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/nde.doe.nv.gov/content/Nevada_Academic_Standards/Comp_Tech_Standards/Computer_Science_Education_Biennum%20_Report.pdf

Thank you for your time!

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

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Appendix

SENATE BILL 200 RESOURCE SLIDES

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Sec. 2. Tire board of trustees of eaclr sclroof district, tire go1•erni11g hotly tif e11ch dwrtR.r .schoal tlwt operates 11,y 1i high school and the .~overni11g body of each 1111ii•ersity school for profoundly gijiuf pupils shall:

I. Ensure th11t It cilur.~e i11 ci1mp11ter science th11t htL\' hee11 approved by the State Board is made available to pupils enrolled i11 eaclr public high sclr.ool withi11 tire school district or i11 the charter ~chnnl nr 1miw~r.~ify .~c/rnnl fnr prnfnundly gifted pupils, as applicable. Tire co11rse may be 11 ctJ11rse of 1/isumce etluclllion tlrat is appro~·ed by tire State Board and includecl on tire list prepared by the Deprrrtmmt pursuant to NRS 388.834.

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2. Make efforts to i"'rcrease tire mrollment in the course of female pupils, pupils with disahililie.~ and pupils wlrn hel011g to ethnic mu{ racial grtJ11ps tlrat are 11nderrepresented in tire field of computer scle11ce, as itlemljled by reg11fatlo11 of tire State Board.

II ... (1) ensure that a course in computer science ... is made available ... [at] each public

high school...or charter school...may be distant education ... (2) Make efforts to increase enrollment in the course of female ... pupils with disabilities and ... pupils from ethnic and racial groups ... underrepresented in field of computer science 11


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Sec. 3. 1. Before begi1111ii1g sixth grade, eflch pupil wlw i.s enrolletl in 11 public school, tire Ct1lie11te Youth Ceflter, tl1e Nev1111" Youth Trai11i11g Ce11ter or any other state facility for the detc11tio11 of children that is operated p11rsuant to ritle 5 of NRS, i11cl11di11g, witho11t limitatio11, eac/1 pupil with a disabili(J' who is so enrolled, must receive instruction in computer etfuc11tio11 1111d tec/1110/ogy appro1•ed b_v tile State Board,. i11c/11di11g, witllo11t /i111itatio11, i11structio11 011 the skills 11ecessary to complete tile criterio11-refere11ced examinations administered purs11am to :VRS 390.105.

2. lf tile State Board prescribes a course i11 computer educat/()n a11d tec/111ofogy pursuant to NRS 385.114 for pupifs enrolfed 111 lt.(ffll sclt()O/, tlte State Board slralf adopt regufat/()115 prescrlbin.ff the percemage ()j tire instruct/()nal time for tll.e course that must be dedicated to computer science and computational t'1.i11kiJ1g, wlticll may i11clude, wit/lout li111itntio11, i11str11ctio11 in logic, codi11g, robotics and cyber sec11rity.

(1) Before beginning sixth grade ... each pupil...m1ust receive 1instructjon in computer ediucation and technology ... (2) [re: high school half-credit course] State Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the percentage of instructional time ... dedicated to computer science and computati:onal thinking ... may include ... logic, coding, robotics, and cyber

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Sec. 4. J. Except 11s otlrt!rwise provi1led in this section, each public high school, inc/111li11g without limitotiQn, " charter school, 11111.11 "LI.ow11 pupil e11rolfetl in the school to receil'f! a fourth unit of credit tmvarils the mathematics cre1lits require,l.for !(rtUl1wtitm from high school or 11 thin/ 11nit of credit t1nV11rds the science cre,fiJs re11uiret! for grmhwtitm fr11111 hig!t .w:/111111 f11r sut:t:e.,iful co111pletio11 of:

(11) A11 11d11a11ced placemellt computer science course; (b) A computer scie11ce cQurse that is offered through n

progrum of c11reer 11ml teclr11ic11l e1luc11tim1; or (c) A computer science course tl111t is offered by a co1111111111i(~

c.ollege or university wllich lras been approved pursuant to NRS 31Y9. /60.

2. A pupil: (n) .+tny not apply more tht111one1mit of credit received for the

co111pletio11 11/ one or more courses describetl i11 subsection I toward tlte matllemlllics or scie11ce credils requiredfor KTaduation from high school.

(h) ll1u.\·t s11t:t:e.'·'fully c:omplete e11ch m11the11111tic.' 11r science course for which 1111 end-of-course exanzi11a1io11 is prescribed by tile State Board pursunnf to NRS 390.600.

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II (1) ... each public high school .. charter school ... must allow pupil ... to receive a fourth unit of credit towards math credits required for graduation or a third unit of credit towards science .. .for successful completion of: an AP CS course, CS course in CTE pathway, or CS

course at approved community college or university ... (2) ... may not apply more than one credit. .. must successfully complete each mat h or science

course (having end of course exam]

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Senate Bill 200 (2017) – Sections 4.5 & 8.3

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Sec. 4.5. Tire department, in co11sultatio11 with the Advisory Council 011 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics created by NRS 223.640, shall:

I. Review all instruction in computer education and technology submitted to the State Board for approval pursuant to section 3 of this ttct; and

2. Make recommendations to the State Board conceming whether the instructio11 should be approved.

Sec. 8.3. Section 4.5 of this act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 4.5. The department, in consultation with the Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics created by NRS 223.640, shall:

l . Review each course in computer science submitted to the State Board for approval pursuant to section 2 of this act and all instruction in computer education and technology submitted to the State Board for approval pursuant to section 3 of this act; and

2. Make recommendations to the State Board concerning whether the course or instruction should be approved.

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II The department ... w itn ... ST1E M Advisory Council shaU: (1) ... r,eview each c:our-se in

oomput,er .science submitted t,o State Boa1rcll for a1pproval and all iinstructian in computer

education and technolo,g:y (2.) 1mak,e recommendations to t he Stat,e Board concerning whed1er the, oourse or instruction should be approved II

Section 4.5: Effective date July 1, 2018 Section 8.3: Effective date July 1, 2022


Sec. 5. ).IRS 389.520 is hereby amended to reatl as follows: 389.520 I. Th~ C-0uncil shall: (a) fatablish standards of .:onlenl and performam;e, ind uJing,

without limit.a.lion, a prescription of the resulting [eye[ of achievement, for the grade levels set fonh in subsection 4, based upon the content of each course, that is expected of pupils for the following courses of >ntdy:

(J) English language arts; (2) Mathematics: (3) Science; (4) Social studies, which includes only tile subjects of

history. geography, economics and government; (5) The arts; (6) Computer edu;;.alion and L~chnology I;) , which inc/11tles

computer scic11ce 111111 comp11tatio1111/ tl1inki11g; i7) Health; (8) Physical education; and (9) l\ foreign or world language.

(b) Establish a schedule for the periodic review and, if necessary. revision o f the standards of content and performance. The review must include. without limitation. the re•i ew required pursuant to l\RS 390. I 15 of the results of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105.

II The Counci l sha ll establish standards of content and performance [for] computer education and technology, which includes computer science and computational th inking ...


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Senate Bill 200 (2017) – Section 5.5 Stt. S.:i. NRS J\ll A,S,'O :s hereby amended to read as

follows: 39 . A.!70 J. Tile board of trustt-e~ of each school d1l!'!!icl and

tbe gov('fning bod'i \\f eJch. cbttrter sct.ool s:J'.rill ensnr~ thm me teachers and ad1runistratoN emplO'/ Cd by the 5Chool district cir ch:u1e- r.(:hnol h~ive :1cL't.,,...; to f-1gti-qu:1'·ty , nngmn.~ r rnlC!;-;Htll:ll develcpment training. The profcs~ional C.cvelOJlmcnl tninirg rnuS1 1ndud~. w1Lhout luntlllht•n, l.m m mg c:c,nc~nung:

t'-:f (tr) Tb: acadt.mic standards adop1~d b~ lhc. Smee &ti.rd. mduJwi;. w11huul hutlaltUtl. 01t ill"-1~'41111.:: s1and;JlJ:i fu( :..( 1 ~ 11;;~. ~ (b) Tttc 11cad.:mic standards and t-unicu!wn in En~lish

lan~~~ge de\·eloplnen: and litenr.~y. .. -!;,+ (eJ The eurri<'ulum Md i:ls:tnic-tion r~o.1uir00 tOr oourse$ of

Studv ·n: l(:i:1I (lJ S.:ience, 1 e('hnol~gy, en,gioeering ::lnd ir :t1b~IXltlttcs: 1.

-*ti , iuc/uJing, ... i1h on1 limifilli11u and to Ifie e.tle111 applicab(.; t'n11tpu1P.r sr.it!Uf'R 11ml r 11mpzu,-r t!llurt1ti11111111tl 1n·/t1Jllhl$!.l'.

(l) 13.nglish langu:i;;e deVC'loi)men: and littt:r.cy.

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f4:f (d) Tl:t C'.!ltu::JI oomp.·h!r.cy rc~uirtd to meet the u.cial. enktl!un;,sl anJ .s....:a1.lt:111i..: 11eeJ ., of c::clam i.:alc!,"\:ric:s uf pu~>ill> -:nrolkx'I in the school. i11clnding. wif.h\>ut l.i.miuu ion. pupil; who fire JI t'isk. pupils wllQ ;11-e liJuiled E11ili.slt ptolicient. pupils wilb rlivihiliti.r~ l'lnf gift::d 1100 t11l~10ii r1ur1l1

1. P1'l"fi!$$id11ttl det -tlo111ne11t u-t1i11i11g concurring lke «urritwl11a1 ruul in'1lr"~"'i(1'1 rrqui,,t·tl fvr ~OHrsn qf ~1u1fy ; ,. C''1Mpu1e1· scie11t'e and (,'t>lflp1'frr erlucar;o,, r111J lechuolo;:y "'"Y be pr(lrfdNI by th,. "i.t:'h~JOI 1f1srrlt:t <W gtti•.-,,rJnx /.M,uly 11r 1hr11ttgh " " "l"""ent with trn ins.riruri1»1 of ltigher edJ1 cttri.1Jn. n l'e,Wua/ lrtli11i1tp pr1'g1Y11Q /ilr tlrt! pnJ/e.,,.f ,,rwl tl~od'P'Jtl!IJI 11j't~:hel'.'O 1111tl <1dwiullrrt1ror1 or tire D~parrme1Jf. lfrlre prdfessional deve/opme111 1rui11ing fa prtwit/ed lflrtH1gh un "IJl'f!l!ffll!lfl witlf the V eptrrlllll!ttt. t'4t P''<>fessio11nl dtv.t>IOJHWtllt fl'ai11iH[l JJIU)' iffl'iluW (O!t ltlll t.'(}Hlribulid h,i.1 a li1inf pitr(I' if thtt r;f>11t¥nl ~ nppr(J~t:tl /J)' llw l>tpnnmt fJI fo r 1/te purpose of profrsslJ.mnl J1W!lll_plU('.nt 1r.1lniug.

II (1) ... each school district ... each charter school shall ensure that teachers and administrators .. . have access to high-quality, ongoing professional development training .... concerning .... t he curriculum and instruction for courses of study in ... computer science and computer education and technology (2) [outlines various ways PD

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Sec. 6. · chapter 396 of .NRS is hereby amended by addn1g thereto a new section to read as follows:

I. If the Boa rt/ of Regents 111/opts rules that require 11 stwle11t to successfully complete courses in 111athematics or scie11ce before being ttdmitted to 11n institution withi11 the System, " st11de11t who h"s successfully completed one or more courses i11 computer science descrihetl i11 section 4 of this "ct must be llllmved to llpply not more tha11 one 1111it of credit received for the co111plelion of s11ch courses toward a requirement to successfully complete a course in:

(a) Science, if the .~tudent successfully completed two units of credit in science; or

(b) Mathematics, if the swdent successf11ll.J.• completed three units of credit i11 mathe11urJics a11d successfully completed Algebra TT.

1. The State Board shall approve a course i11 computer scie11ce for the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if the State Boflrtl deems the mathematics component of the co11r.W! to he s11fficie11tly rigoro11s.

II (1) ... if Board of Regents ... require ... math or science [for admission], a student who has successfully completed one or more courses in computer science described in section 4 ... must be allowed to apply ... one unit of credit ... toward science [after successful completion of two credits] or math [if successfully completing three units of math [including] Algebra II (2) [outlines qualifying State Board approved courses]

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3. If t/r.e Board of Rege11ts requires a .~tudent ta .mcce.~sji11/y c11111plete c1mrses ill m11the11wtics or science 111 he eligible ji1r 11 Mil/en11itl111 Scho/nrsliip, a student w/10 has successful(y c11111pletetl one or more courses i11 comp11U!r science tlescrib1ul bi section 4 af this net 11111st /le a/lawed ta apply 1101 more tlln11 one

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unit of credit recefred far tile co111pletio11 of s11clt courses toward that rem1ireme11t.

II If the Board of Regents requires ... math or science to be e ligible for a Millennium Scholarship, a student who has successfully completed one or more courses in

computer science described in section 4 ... must be allowed to apply ... one unit of credit received for the completion of such courses toward that requirement.


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(i) Appoint a subcommittee on computer science consisting ofat least three members to provide advice and recommendations to:

(1) The State Board of Education, the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, the boards of trustees ofschool districts and the governing bodies of chllrter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils concerning the curriculum llnd mllterillls for courses in computer science and computer education llnd technology and professional development for teachers who teach such courses; and

(2) The Commission on Professional Standards in Education concerning the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel who tellch courses in computer science or computer education and technology. "\ ,-,_ , , _r, - -'. I.


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.. ,.the, [STIEM Advisory Coundl] shall: (i)Appojnt a subc.ommittee on com purter science ... to provide advice ,and recommendations to:

(1) [State Board, Academic St anda rds Counci l, Boards of Trust ees (districts), Gov,enning Bod ies (charters) oonoerning cu rricu luim ,and material!S for courses in computer sd ence a nd compurter education and t echnology and teache r PD I (2)The Commission 011

Professiona l Standards [on teacher I icens ing fo r CS and CET] ,,

Stt. li •. ~lk:-c tS. ~--.~..ns ft'Om It: su~

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-'· (ir:mu a•;oa:dcd from tbc i1n11 !lll'pn:"ym~d b'1 i ubsc.:t on l nr.i.as:. l:'C aYoilrdeC. to s.;hool dtst1<Cl!., othc: di.an tbc Clar~ C:ooru;S..bool .Pi:Slri.:t I.If '.Vashoe Cu.ml>' Sd·.c.,1 Oi:t11k·1. 11-,J t•h11t1.:r lk'.tlovb in dm1 St.u:: tftr\>(;..ir.ll :1. nooc,;,mpctm\-c ur.s:h::1111on ~r..X<:).:f..

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[appropriations outlined]

Clark: FY18 $700K I FY19 $800K Washoe: FY18 $100K I FY19

$200K Rural/charters: FY18 $200K I FY19 $400K

[Unused funds at the end of each fiscal year reverted back to State General Fund]


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Documents

Computer Science Education Overview